Overview
Gathering perspectives of musical talent from the psychological, musical, and educational fields, Kindling the Spark is the only single sourcebook that defines musical talent and provides practical strategies for identifying and nurturing it. Joanne Haroutounian uses her experience as teacher, researcher, and parent to clarify central issues concerning talent recognition and development in a way that will easily appeal to a wide audience. The book describes the different stages of development in musical training, including guidelines for finding a suitable teacher at different levels, social and psychological aspects that impact musical training, and research on talent development by ages and stages from infancy and preschool years through the teen years. An important feature of the book are ""sparkler exercises"" designed to provoke observable talent behavior in home, school, and studio settings. The book also includes an Appendix of Resources which lists books, media, organizations, and specialized schools that offer additional information on musical talent, identification, and development. For music educators in both public school and private studio settings--as well as for parents and their musically inclined children--Kindling the Spark provides an invaluable summary of the research on talent and a wealth of resources for developing it.
Full Product Details
Author: Joanne Haroutounian (Professor of Piano, Professor of Piano, George Mason University)
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 23.10cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 15.50cm
Weight: 0.592kg
ISBN: 9780195156386
ISBN 10: 0195156382
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 18 April 2002
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
gathers together subjects, and treatments of subjects, not found elsewhere in one place ... The book provides solid research material in a field that is seldom dealt with in depth, with precision, and in a language that musicians will understand. * Marienne Uszler, Editor, Piano & Keyboard *
gathers together subjects, and treatments of subjects, not found elsewhere in one place ... The book provides solid research material in a field that is seldom dealt with in depth, with precision, and in a language that musicians will understand. Marienne Uszler, Editor, Piano & Keyboard
Author Information
Joanne Haroutounian is a member of the piano family at George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. She is a distinguished pedagogy author, clinician, soloist, and chamber musician. She developed the MTNA's MUSICALINK program for talented students and serves as a member of the editorial committee for American Music Teacher Magazine.
